“All education majors participate in student
teaching. I love that IUP exposes education students to the classroom so early,
and so often. Having so much experience in a classroom before graduation
increased my knowledge and confidence.”

The Early Childhood–Special Education bachelor of education degree program prepares students to be highly qualified, competent, and
effective teachers of all learners from pre-K through grade 4 and
of learners in special education pre-K through grade 8.

This program,
combining coursework in both early childhood education and special
education with extensive field experiences, prepares students to be
professional educators who are well qualified to use appropriate
techniques and strategies to expand children’s cognitive, social,
emotional, and physical development.

Field experiences take place
in a variety of settings encompassing diverse learning needs as well as
learners in birth to three classrooms, preschool classrooms, K–1 classrooms,
and classrooms in grades 2–4.

Students earn the academic requirements for Pennsylvania certification
in both pre-K to grade 4 and special education pre-K to grade 8.

Contact the Coordinators

More information regarding this program may be obtained by contacting its co-coordinators: Dr. Sue Rieg (srieg@iup.edu) or Dr. Joann Migyanka (migyanka@iup.edu).